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[Lorraine Gehring]

March 24, 7 pm

Christianity & Astronomy in the Medieval Period

Taught by Lord Jon Chesey of Three Rivers

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In popular media, Christianity is often portrayed as antithetical to science with the persecution of Galileo Galilei and Giordano Bruno as well as the banning of Copernicus', Kepler's, and Galileo's works given as example. Religious apologists often counter that religion in general and Christianity in particular was the impetus for astronomical investigation, frequently citing the exact same authors.

As with many things, the reality of the relationship between Christianity and astronomy is far more complex. This talk looks at commentary on astronomy by Christian leaders throughout period, examining where they supported astronomy and where they condemned it.